Practical Training 1, Clinical PracticeLaajuus (8 cr)

Objectives

The students can

- choose their actions in a professional way in physiotherapy situations
- assess the effectiveness of their own activity and guidance in physiotherapy
- argue their own actions through research
- act according to ethical principles
- plan, instruct and evaluate a customer’s physiotherapy process
- document a customer’s stages in the physiotherapy process

Content

- professional interaction
- action along the physiotherapy process
- documentation
- rules of legislation and work life
- professional growth

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

A passed mark is the result of the student:
- being able to recognise and define key points of physiotherapy
- being able to recognise signs of a serious pathology (red flags)
- being able to recognise yellow flags regarding psycho-social situations and take them into account when performing physiotherapy
- performing given tasks under guidance and partly independently
- still working in a routine-like manner
- preparing for new situations
- being able to receive and give feedback
- being able to work in collaboration with the employees of the clinical placement
- being able to recognise their interaction skills
- bringing their professional competence to light

A failed mark is the result of the student:
- lacking in basic knowledge
- repeatedly disregarding preparations for new situations
- lacking in spontaneity
- lacking in collaboration skills
- behaving inappropriately and unprofessionally
- having unrealistic self-evaluations
- having a bad attitude against feedback
- not respecting proper intimacy and individuality of the clients
- dangers patient safety
- not following duty of secrecy or other ethical rules of physiotherapy
- being absent from the practice a lot, and fails to accomplish goals